The oak, pine, bamboo, cedar, rhododendron and other conifers
make the walk delightfully beautiful and refreshing. The undergrowth
is as fascinating with varieties of fern and moss breaking through
the rich soil. The forest gets thicker as you walk further.
The trickle of fresh water streams enriches the habitat. You
can often spy wildlife around the streams. A host of birdlife
inhabits this world. An absolute dream for a birdwatcher, this
walk is a must.

Bird Watching in Uttarakhand - Uttaranchal - Kumaon - Nainital

Of
the 8650 species of birds in the world, India is home to
as many as 1200 (roughly 14%), out of which 347 are
in Uttarakhand and 141 are endemic to Nainital District Region.

Even more astonishing is the fact that out of the total 27 Orders
and 155 Families that bird life has been classified into, Out of
these, 77 are endangered species. The reason for this richness of
species is the region's highly varied climate, the associated diversity
of vegetation.

From the heights of the highest Himalayas to the greatest mangrove
forest delta in the Corbett National Park, the land is unique, making
Nainital District a home for some of the most sought after
wild birds in the world.

We have listed few of the birdwatching spots that are celebrated
for bird watching tours in Nainital District.

Nainital District is unique for its biodiversity and ecological amplitude.
It has more than 1000 species of resident and migratory birds, 20
species of mammals, over 525 species of butterflies and over 11,000
species of moths, beetles, bugs and other insects. The flora covers
a wide and diverse range of plants ranging from Bryophytes, orchids,
rare climbing plants, ferns, lichens, fungi, medicinal herbs and shrubs.
Each individual lake has its own unique Diatom index. The Trophic
Diatom Index uses the composition of freshwater diatom assemblages
to assess water quality and ecological status.